Cruise news (CLIA-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Cruise tourism generated $105M in direct spending in Sitka
Cruise tourism generated an estimated US$105 million in direct spending in Sitka (Alaska) during 2024, according to a new economic impact study...
August 15, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Europe confirms Bergen as host of 2027 conference
Cruise Europe has announced that its 2027 conference will be held in Bergen, Norway, from May 3rd to 6th. The annual gathering is expected to bring...
August 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Sitka and CLIA reach partial agreement on shipboard sales tax collection
The City and Borough of Sitka and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have reached agreement on several aspects of sales tax collection...
August 3, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Registration opens for International Cruise Summit 2026 in Madrid
Registration has officially opened for the International Cruise Summit (ICS) 2026, which will take place in Madrid on 10th and 11th November...
July 24, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Renewed Palma cruise agreement tightens passenger limits as CLIA rejects overtourism claims
A renewed memorandum of understanding between the Government of the Balearic Islands, Palma City Council and the Cruise Lines International...
June 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Palermo hosts 68th MedCruise General Assembly and 30th anniversary celebrations
The 68th General Assembly of the MedCruise is taking place in Palermo, Italy, from 9th to 12th June, bringing together representatives from across...
June 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Port Dover UK marks record 4-ship cruise day
The Port of Dover (England UK) recorded the busiest cruise day in its history on May 8th, 2026, when 4 cruise vessels arrived simultaneously for the...
May 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Australia to raise departure charge for flight-and-cruise travellers
Australia will increase its Passenger Movement Charge for travellers departing the country by air or sea from January 1st, 2027, lifting the fee from...
May 21, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 concludes as largest gathering in 41-year history
The Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 conference has drawn to a close, marking the largest event in the organization’s 41-year history. The gathering...
April 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hamburg showcases cruise sector at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026
From 13th to 16th April, the international cruise industry is scheduled to convene at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, an event regarded as the...
April 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
The 2026 CLIA European Summit anchors in Madeira
European leaders of the cruise sector were scheduled to assemble in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, between 23rd and 26th February for the European...
February 23, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Poesia ship to host ORCA Marine Mammal Observer in Alaska (2026)
MSC Cruises has arranged with the marine conservation organisation ORCA for the first dedicated ORCA-trained Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) to embark...
February 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Europe schedules educational voyage on MSC Splendida ship
Cruise Europe will conduct a 4-day educational voyage aboard MSC Splendida beginning on February 7th, offering its members a structured program...
January 20, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hawaii’s Green Fee runs aground as cruise tax faces court delay
Hawaii’s closely watched “Green Fee,” a new levy on hotels, short-term rentals, and cruise tourism, encountered a legal setback...
January 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Hawaii to introduce a tax on cruise ship tourists in 2026
A ruling by a federal judge has allowed Hawaii to proceed with plans to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax intended to help the...
December 26, 2025